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Care home fish and chip visits in Compton, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Compton. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Open days for families
- Day centres and lunch clubs
Care home fish and chips in Compton
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- With the serving side away from windows
- A route in without tight gates
- Firm, level ground close to the home
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Care home fish and chips in Compton, fried fresh
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents. Typical bookings include open days for families and friday fish and chip treats, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy.
Rural care homes near Compton can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Occasions we serve in Compton
It’s a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Compton, people book us for events such as:
- Family days
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Open days for families
- A monthly fish and chip day
Some homes in Compton have links with a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
A fish and chip van or other catering?
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van turns it into an occasion. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Surrey, including Compton
FAQs for Compton
Which station is closest to Compton?
Farncombe station, about 1.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Where will the van park?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options.
Do you do residents’ portions?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Compton: care homes and access
Compton is about 3 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover Compton as standard, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Farncombe Wood is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Farncombe station, roughly 1.6 miles south-east of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Compton, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home visit is in GU3, we can bring the van to you. From The Street, Spiceall and Almsgate or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Hurtmore (1 mile south), Binscombe (1 mile south-east), Littleton (1 mile east), Shackleford (2 miles south-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (3 miles north-east), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Charterhouse School Museum (1.2 miles south) and Guildford Castle (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Compton includes Farncombe Wood and Frith Hill.
- Schools near Compton include Prior's Field School (1 mile west) and Broadwater School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow pub (less than half a mile west)
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Families love being included.
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. For a summer visit in Compton, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What else we do in Compton
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch